Chen Kaige (b. 1952)

Alias:
Kaige Chen
陈皑鸽
천 카이거
천카이거
첸 카이거
첸카이거

Birthplace:
Beijing, China

Born:
August 12, 1952

Chen Kaige (陈凯歌) is a Chinese film director born on born August 12, 1952. He is a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema. His films are known for their visual flair and epic storytelling.

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Director:
1984  Yellow Earth
1986  The Big Parade
1987  King of the Children
1991  Life on a String
1993  Farewell My Concubine
1996  Temptress Moon
1998  The Emperor and the Assassin
2002  Killing Me Softly
2002  Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002  Together
2005  The Promise
2007  To Each His Own Cinema
2007  Zhanxiou Village
2008  Forever Enthralled
2008  One 2008th
2010  Sacrifice
2012  Caught in the Web
2015  Monk Comes Down the Mountain
2016  China's Megatomb Revealed
2017  Legend of the Demon Cat
2019  My People, My Country
2020  Shu Zhen
2021  The Battle at Lake Changjin
2022  The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
2023  The Volunteers: To the War
2024  The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death
????  Flowers from the Ashes
????  Swan Song

Executive Producer:
1984  Yellow Earth
1986  The Big Parade
1987  King of the Children
1991  Life on a String
1993  Farewell My Concubine
1996  Temptress Moon
1998  The Emperor and the Assassin
2002  Killing Me Softly
2002  Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002  Together
2005  The Promise
2007  To Each His Own Cinema
2007  Zhanxiou Village
2008  Forever Enthralled
2008  One 2008th
2010  Sacrifice
2012  Caught in the Web
2015  Monk Comes Down the Mountain
2016  China's Megatomb Revealed
2017  Legend of the Demon Cat
2019  My People, My Country
2020  Shu Zhen
2021  The Battle at Lake Changjin
2022  The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
2023  The Volunteers: To the War
2024  The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death
????  Flowers from the Ashes
????  Swan Song

Producer:
1984  Yellow Earth
1986  The Big Parade
1987  King of the Children
1991  Life on a String
1993  Farewell My Concubine
1996  Temptress Moon
1998  The Emperor and the Assassin
2002  Killing Me Softly
2002  Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002  Together
2005  The Promise
2007  To Each His Own Cinema
2007  Zhanxiou Village
2008  Forever Enthralled
2008  One 2008th
2010  Sacrifice
2012  Caught in the Web
2015  Monk Comes Down the Mountain
2016  China's Megatomb Revealed
2017  Legend of the Demon Cat
2019  My People, My Country
2020  Shu Zhen
2021  The Battle at Lake Changjin
2022  The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
2023  The Volunteers: To the War
2024  The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death
????  Flowers from the Ashes
????  Swan Song

Screenplay:
1984  Yellow Earth
1986  The Big Parade
1987  King of the Children
1991  Life on a String
1993  Farewell My Concubine
1996  Temptress Moon
1998  The Emperor and the Assassin
2002  Killing Me Softly
2002  Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002  Together
2005  The Promise
2007  To Each His Own Cinema
2007  Zhanxiou Village
2008  Forever Enthralled
2008  One 2008th
2010  Sacrifice
2012  Caught in the Web
2015  Monk Comes Down the Mountain
2016  China's Megatomb Revealed
2017  Legend of the Demon Cat
2019  My People, My Country
2020  Shu Zhen
2021  The Battle at Lake Changjin
2022  The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
2023  The Volunteers: To the War
2024  The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death
????  Flowers from the Ashes
????  Swan Song

Stage Director:
1984  Yellow Earth
1986  The Big Parade
1987  King of the Children
1991  Life on a String
1993  Farewell My Concubine
1996  Temptress Moon
1998  The Emperor and the Assassin
2002  Killing Me Softly
2002  Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002  Together
2005  The Promise
2007  To Each His Own Cinema
2007  Zhanxiou Village
2008  Forever Enthralled
2008  One 2008th
2008  Turandot
2010  Sacrifice
2012  Caught in the Web
2015  Monk Comes Down the Mountain
2016  China's Megatomb Revealed
2017  Legend of the Demon Cat
2019  My People, My Country
2020  Shu Zhen
2021  The Battle at Lake Changjin
2022  The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
2023  The Volunteers: To the War
2024  The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death
????  Flowers from the Ashes
????  Swan Song

Story:
1984  Yellow Earth
1986  The Big Parade
1987  King of the Children
1991  Life on a String
1993  Farewell My Concubine
1996  Temptress Moon
1998  The Emperor and the Assassin
2002  Killing Me Softly
2002  Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002  Together
2005  The Promise
2007  To Each His Own Cinema
2007  Zhanxiou Village
2008  Forever Enthralled
2008  One 2008th
2008  Turandot
2010  Sacrifice
2012  Caught in the Web
2015  Monk Comes Down the Mountain
2016  China's Megatomb Revealed
2017  Legend of the Demon Cat
2019  My People, My Country
2020  Shu Zhen
2021  The Battle at Lake Changjin
2022  The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
2023  The Volunteers: To the War
2024  The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death
????  Flowers from the Ashes
????  Swan Song

Writer:
1984  Yellow Earth
1986  The Big Parade
1987  King of the Children
1991  Life on a String
1993  Farewell My Concubine
1996  Temptress Moon
1998  The Emperor and the Assassin
2002  Killing Me Softly
2002  Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet
2002  Together
2005  The Promise
2007  To Each His Own Cinema
2007  Zhanxiou Village
2008  Forever Enthralled
2008  One 2008th
2008  Turandot
2010  Sacrifice
2012  Caught in the Web
2015  Monk Comes Down the Mountain
2016  China's Megatomb Revealed
2017  Legend of the Demon Cat
2019  My People, My Country
2020  Shu Zhen
2021  The Battle at Lake Changjin
2022  The Battle at Lake Changjin II: Water Gate Bridge
2023  The Volunteers: To the War
2024  The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death
????  Flowers from the Ashes
????  Swan Song

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